A.C. Monza and A.C. Milan have only faced each other a handful of times, yet every meeting carries extra spice: Monza is owned by former Milan president Silvio Berlusconi and once coached by Adriano Galliani, the long-time Rossoneri CEO. Below is the full statistical snapshot of their fledgling rivalry.
1. Overall Head-to-Head (competitive matches only)
• Games played: 4
• Milan wins: 3 (75 %)
• Monza wins: 1 (25 %)
• Draws: 0 (0 %)
• Goals for Milan: 8 (2.0 per game)
• Goals for Monza: 3 (0.75 per game)
• Biggest victory: Milan 4-1 Monza (14 May 2023, Serie A)
2. Serie A Record (since Monza’s promotion in 2022)
• 2022-23: Milan 4-1 Monza (San Siro) – 14 May 2023
• 2022-23: Monza 0-1 Milan – U-Power Stadium – 22 Oct 2022
• 2023-24: Milan 3-1 Monza – 17 Feb 2024
• 2023-24: Monza 2-2 Milan – 1 Sept 2023 (Monza’s first ever point v Milan)
3. Coppa Italia Record
The sides have never drawn each other in the domestic cup.
4. Home vs Away Breakdown
At San Siro: Milan 2-0-0, 7-2 goal difference
At U-Power Stadium: Monza 0-1-1, 2-3 goal difference
5. Player Records
• Top scorer in the fixture: Olivier Giroud (3 goals)
• First Monza scorer v Milan: Christian Gytkjær (friendly, 2020)
• Most assists: Rafael Leão (3)
• Clean sheets: Mike Maignan & Monza’s Michele Di Gregorio (1 each)
6. Match Management Stats
• Average goals per game: 2.75
• Red cards: 1 (Monza’s Armando Izzo v Milan, Feb 2024)
• Penalties awarded: 2 (both converted, one for each side)
7. Tactical Nuggets
Milan has outshot Monza 58-34 across the four encounters (14.5 v 8.5 per match) but Monza’s PPDA (passes allowed per defensive action) of 11.2 shows they press Milan harder than the league-average 13.4.
8. Recent Form (last 5 competitive games before 2024-25 season)
Milan: W-D-W-L-W (10 pts, 9 scored, 5 conceded)
Monza: L-D-W-L-D (5 pts, 4 scored, 6 conceded)
9. Milestones on the Horizon
• A Monza win would equal their total victories over Milan in one day.
• Milan aim to become the first team to score 10+ goals against Monza in Serie A era.
10. Fun Fact
The clubs’ first-ever meeting was a friendly on 20 July 2020—Milan won 4-1 with goals from Calabria, Kessié, Díaz & Tonali, foreshadowing the competitive scoreline three years later.
Whether it’s Milan chasing Champions League places or Monza trying to cement mid-table status, the numbers suggest goals, high tempo and, so far, Rossoneri supremacy—yet Monza’s 2023-24 draw proved they can no longer be taken lightly.
